Nintendo Direct Roundup

Published on 1/23/2013 7:07:09 PM by Rial Johnson

Label: Nintendo Direct

Category: Nintendo

Holy cow!  These Nintendo Directs just keep getting juicier.  First, an entire one dedicated to the reveal of a new generation of Pokemon.  Next, one centered around first party Wii U games that's sure to leave you breathless.  Of the games revealed included the confirmation of a Zelda game for Wii U, plus an HD remake of The Wind Waker, as well as a 3D Mario, Mario Kart, and so much more!  Watch the video or head inside for details!

• Zelda Wii U reconfirmed, said will take a while to be released
• The Wind Waker HD revealed, to be released by this fall
• New 3D Mario platformer to be revealed and playable this E3
• Mario Kart U coming, also playable at E3
• Yoshi's Epic Yarn (name unconfirmed) is coming
• Super Smash Bros. to be revealed this E3 as well
• Mii-centered games like Wii Fit U and Wii Party U
• Pikmin 3, new Screenshot mode shown, see the world through a Pikmin's eyes
• Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei crossover
• New game coming from the developers of Xenoblade
• The Wonderful 101, Game and Wario set to be released the first half of 2013
• Bayonetta 2 game footage shown
• Virtual Console to be released in the spring
• NES and SNES titles can be upgraded for $1.00-$1.50 for GamePad compatibility
• Celebrate the Famicon's 30th anniversary with a 30-cent title released each month from January-July
• Miiverse coming to a smartphone near you
• Two major system updates coming, one in the spring, one in the summer

If Nintendo stands by their word, I'm positive this E3 will be quite unforgettable.  It's like Nintendo's won E3 before it even started.  Out of all these announcements that came today, the announcement of The Wind Waker HD was my favorite.  My favorite video game of all time, given a gorgeous makeover (a-la Ocarina of Time 3D, but HD graphics)!  What's got you most excited off this list?

About the Author: Rial Johnson

Rial Johnson founded Nintendo Castle in 2011 with hopes to build the largest collection of Nintendo walkthroughs, guides, and content on the web. He is an avid gamer with a special place in his heart for Nintendo, but often finds himself writing about games more than actually playing them. You'll likely see him around Nintendo Castle and on social media, mostly managing the front-end content of the site.